Dhaka, 18 April, Abnews: The government has given permissions to establishing two more private universities named Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah University in Khulna and Ahsania Mission University of Science and Technology in Rajshahi.

An education ministry official said a letter was issued to the authorities concerned on Tuesday, giving initial permission for the universities.

The Education Ministry says that there are eight more private universities that are awaiting nod from the authorities.

Both the newly approved universities are founded by Kazi Rafiqul Islam, President of the Dhaka Ahsania Mission.

Government has given 23 conditions over the approval of the universities.